Winchester, Early Medieval Power and Faith Symposium

Headlined by broadcaster and historian Dr Janina Ramirez, this one day symposium is dedicated to exploring the great churches of Winchester at the time of the Anglo-Saxons and Normans. As well Dr Ramirez, confirmed speakers for the day’s programme include Professor Martin Biddle, Emeritus Fellow, Hertford College, Oxford, Professor David Bates, Emeritus Professor in Medieval History, University Of East Anglia, and the day will chaired by Dr Ryan Lavelle, Reader in Early Medieval History at the University of Winchester and historical advisor for The Last Kingdom, the hit BBC series, based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell, that tells the story of King Alfred and the birth of England.